Project Accountant

McCormick Taylor is seeking a Project Accountant to support the financial success of engineering and planning projects throughout their lifecycle. The role partners with Project Managers on budgeting, contract setup, invoicing, compliance, financial monitoring, and project closeout.

What you'll do:

• Proposals & Project Setup: Prepare and format cost proposals and budgets; complete Project Initiation Plans and input accurate contract budgets and billing rate tables into Deltek Vantagepoint
• Billing Operations & Invoicing: Prepare, review, and finalize draft invoices, ensuring accuracy of labor and expense charges in accordance with contract terms
• Subconsultant Management: Review subconsultant invoices for coding accuracy, coordinate necessary revisions, and post into the system upon PM approval
• Project Financial Monitoring: Track project health, monitor accounts receivable (AR) aging, and proactively collaborate with PMs and clients to resolve outstanding payment issues
• Quality Control & Team Collaboration: Participate in daily peer-to-peer QA/QC invoice reviews using established team checklists and leverage dashboards to track task deadlines
• Project Closeout: Execute comprehensive project closeout procedures, including final client/subconsultant billing and unbilled clearing
• Client-Specific Support: Provide specialized financial support, including Disadvantaged Business Enterprise tracking, monthly client accruals, and employee billing rate analyses

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in a business-related field (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration) required
• 1–3 years of experience in a project billing or accounting role
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, and ability to write/troubleshoot formulas like XLOOKUP and SUMIF)
• Experience within the architecture/engineering/construction industry is highly preferred
• Prior experience with Deltek Vantagepoint is a major plus
• Familiarity with DOT billing standards or FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) guidelines is preferred but not required

Benefits:

• No-deductible medical plans
• Free vision and dental plans
• Programs to enhance work-life balance
• Flexible and hybrid work schedules